The health of freshwater and marine ecosystems is critical to life on Earth. The impact of
solar UV-B radiation is one potential stress factor that can have a negative impact on the …

The present study was undertaken to investigate heat stress protein (HSP)-70 mRNA
induction and p38 MAP kinase (MAPK) activity in response to ischaemic stress in the …

Aquatic and terrestrial environments are increasingly contaminated by anthropogenic
sources that include pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and industrial and …

Amphibian populations the world over are under threat of extinction, with as many as 40% of
assessed species listed as threatened under IUCN Red List criteria (a significantly higher …

Chinese toad (Bufo gargarizans) tadpoles were exposed to copper (1, 6.4, 32 and 64 μg L−
1 copper) from the beginning of larval period through completion of metamorphosis. We …

Pesticides are a major cause of reduction in the global population of amphibians. This study
investigates the effect of varying concentrations of cyproconazole (1 and 10 mg/L) on Rana …

tert-Octylphenol is a degradation product of non-ionic surfactants alkylphenol
polyethoxylates as well as raw material for a number of industrial applications. It is a …

Aim Endocrine disruption due to environmental chemical contaminants is a global human
health issue. The aim of present study was to investigate the structural binding aspects of …

In the present study, to evaluate embryonic toxicity and the thyroid-disrupting effects of 2, 4-
dichloro-6-nitrophenol (DCNP), embryos and adults of Chinese rare minnow (Gobiocypris …

This study examined the effects of chronic fluoride exposure on metamorphosis, thyroid and
skeletal development in tadpoles of Chinese Toad, Bufo gargarizans. The tadpoles were …